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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,272.24, 99,470.64 and 34,704.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,272.24, 99,470.64 and 34,704.96 is: 52,090.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,272.24 : 99,470.64 = 34,704.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,272.24/99,470.64 = 34,704.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,272.24x = 99,470.64 × 34,704.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,272.24x = 3,452,124,582.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,452,124,582.37/66,272.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,090.05

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